Welcome to Dhaka International University
Welcome to DIU

DEPARTMENT HEAD

Dr. Shamim Hamide Assistant Professor & Chairman [email protected]

Department Head's Speech

As the head of the Department of Development Studies, it is a privilege to welcome you to our dynamic academic community. Our department is committed to fostering a deep understanding of the complex issues related to global and local development. We believe that development is not just about economic growth but also about social justice, equity, and sustainability.

Our program offers a multidisciplinary approach to the study of development, blending fields such as political science, economics, sociology, anthropology, and environmental science. This integration of various disciplines provides students with a holistic view of development, helping them critically analyze the challenges that different regions face and design sustainable solutions.

In our department, we prepare students to become the future leaders who will drive change in society. We provide them with the knowledge, research skills, and hands-on experiences needed to understand and address key issues such as poverty, inequality, climate change, and resource management. We aim to cultivate critical thinkers who can contribute positively to global and national development efforts.

I encourage our students to take full advantage of the opportunities within our department, participate actively in research and fieldwork, and collaborate with peers and faculty to create innovative solutions to the pressing challenges of our time. We are here to support you in your academic journey, and together, we can make a significant impact in the world.

I look forward to seeing you thrive and make significant contributions to the future of development.

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

  • To articulate professional knowledge and practices in a responsible and sustainable way using its locally and globally exposed and experienced faculty members.
  • To illustrate creative and critical thinking skills of the students to contribute in both national and international economic development policy making.
  • To assess the business and economic development ethics, social responsibilities, team building attitude with a stimulating, challenging and continuously improving learning environment.
  • To design research based ideas, knowledge, skills and experiences for making an effective economic, business and development plan, project formulation, implementation and evaluation strategy in a global perspective.
  • To develop professionalism, entrepreneurship and leadership traits with self-motivated attitude among the students.

FACILITIES

GALLERY

Our students engage themselves in various interesting extra curricular activities all through the year.

SYLLABUS

SEMESTER WISE COURSE DISTRIBUTION (BSS)

First Year – (First Semester)

Sl. No.

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

1

101

Development Studies: Theories and Approaches

3.00

2

102

Principles of Economics

3.00

3

103

Anthropology and Sociology

3.00

4

104

Political Economy of Bangladesh

3.00

GED

1

Basic English Language

3.00

GED

2

বাংলা ভাষা ও সাহিত্য

3.00

 

First Year – (Second Semester)

Sl. No.

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

1

105

Microeconomics

3.00

2

106

Macroeconomics

3.00

3

107

History of Economic Thoughts

3.00

4

108

Introduction to Political Science

3.00

GED

3

বাংলাদেশের অভ্যুদয়ের ইতিহাস

3.00

GED

4

Functional English

3.00

 

 

Second Year – (Third Semester)

Sl. No.

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

1

109

Social Structure and Development

3.00

2

110

Contemporary Development Policies and Issues in Bangladesh

3.00

3

111

Public Administration

3.00

4

112

Child and Youth Development

3.00

GED

5

Basic Mathematics for Development

3.00

GED

6

Principles of Management

3.00

 

Second Year- Fourth Semester

Sl. No.

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

1

113

Gender, Culture and Social Development

3.00

2

114

Human Development

3.00

3

115

Development Economics

3.00

4

116

International Trade and Globalization

3.00

GED

7

Basic Statistics for Development

3.00

GED

8

Computer Skill Development

3.00

Third Year - Fifth Semester

Sl. No.

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

1

117

Public Finance

3.00

2

118

Politics and Development in Bangladesh

3.00

3

119

Agricultural and Rural Development

3.00

4

120

Public Health and Development

3.00

GED

9

Principles of Accounting

3.00

GED

10

Computer Applications and Data Analysis

3.00

 

Third Year - Sixth Semester

Sl. No.

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

1

121

Urbanization and Development

3.00

2

122

Labor and Migration Studies

3.00

3

123

NGOs and Development Management

3.00

4

124

Poverty: Concept, Program and Strategies

3.00

5

125

Capital, Investment and Development

3.00

GED

11

Banking and Insurance

 

Fourth Year - Seventh Semester

Sl. No.

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

1

126

Project Management

3.00

2

127

Development Ethics

3.00

3

128

Econometrics

3.00

4

129

Natural Resource and Development

3.00

5

130

Socio Political Dimensions of Climate Change

3.00

6

131

Globalization, Regionalization  and International Financial Institutions

3.00

 

Fourth Year - Eight Semester

Sl. No.

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

1

132

Environment and Sustainable Development

3.00

2

133

Research Methodology

3.00

3

134

Research Paper

4.00

4

135

Comprehensive and Viva

4.00

 

 

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